Continuing our series of introductions to our newest Board Members and leaders of our community, please welcome Vanessa Santamaria Dainton who has lived in Austin for 33 years and enjoys spending time with family, reading, journaling, and exercise- especially walking her dog Lali. She also likes to paint, sew, and create jewelry. Vanessa consults in…

Continuing our series of introductions to our newest Board Members and leaders of our community, please welcome Susana Castillo who has lived in Austin since February 2004 and enjoys exercise, knitting, cooking, and spending time with family. Susana is self-employed and the managing attorney at Castillo Law Office. We asked Susana a few questions about…

Continuing our series of introductions to our newest Board Members and leaders of our community, please welcome Jorge Padilla who has lived in Austin for twenty years. He moved to Austin to attend the University of Texas in 2000, with the exception of a few summers and has lived here ever since! Jorge enjoys spending…

Continuing our series of introductions to our newest Board Members and leaders of our community, please welcome Belinda Arambula who has lived in Austin for 13 years (with just 1-and-a-half-year Hiatus to Savannah, GA), works as an Attorney at Burns, Anderson, Jury, and Brenner, LLP and enjoys running on her spare time. We asked Belinda…

Social distancing since 2020 has some of us feeling a little disconnected. Let us help you feel a bit more acquainted with the leaders of our community – the AVANCE-Austin board of directors. Meet one of our newest recruits, Alma Ruiz, who has lived in Austin since 2011. This year will be Alma’s first year…

Covid-19 has impacted many people, organizations, and the way we live. AVANCE-Austin has done everything we can to ensure the safety of our staff, the families we serve, and the volunteers that help us along the way. One way, was to transition our in-person Parent-Child Education Program classes into online versions. With this significant change,…

Honoring Balie Griffith (1931 – 2020) Born and raised in East Texas, Balie Griffith knew all too well the economical disadvantages children face very early on in their lives. While establishing himself as a successful entrepreneur and investor in Austin, Balie continually poured his time, treasure, and talents back into the city through his philanthropic…

For 23 years, AVANCE-Austin has worked tirelessly to help families achieve their full potential through our two-generation educational programming and family support services. The well-being of our parents and their young children has always been our priority. With the safety and well-being of AVANCE children, parents, staff and volunteers in mind, we are taking the…

Amplify Austin 2020 Thursday, March 5 – Friday, March 6 6:00 PM – 6:00 PM Thank you for your interest in joining our campaign to #AmplifyAVANCE! Together, we’ll raise $20,000 to make Futures So Bright in 2020 for very young, low-income children and their parents. Spread the word with your friends, family, and community about AVANCE-Austin’s…